Harley-Davidson FLHTP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 54.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Service Brakes: 4; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2011: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10412544 · 2011-07-10 (July 10, 2011)
AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING MANEUVERED OUT OF A GARAGE AT SLOW SPEED, A "CLUNK" WAS HEARD, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY COMPLETE FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. MECHANICAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE "CLUNK" IN QUESTION WAS CAUSED BY THE FRICTION MATERIAL FROM A FRONT BRAKE PAD FALLING ONTO THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENT MECHANICAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FRICTION MATERIAL (OR LINING) HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL "BACKING" OF THREE OUT OF THE FOUR FRONT BRAKE PADS. MECHANIC PERFORMING THE INSPECTION INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND SUCH INCIDENT HE HAD SEEN IN A …
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10412544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11082152 · 2018-03-30 (March 30, 2018)
REAR BRAKE PEDAL 'FROZEN'. WILL NOT OPERATE. DIAGNOSIS BY LOCAL DEALER, ' ABS MODULE FAILURE'.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11082152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11342551 · 2020-07-31 (July 31, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT G&G CYCLES OF ROSWELL (11235 ALPHARETTA HWY STE 125, ROSWELL, GA 30076) THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING FLUID. NO LEAKS WERE PRESENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY 5,000 MILES THE OIL WAS CHANGED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE PRIMER ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FAILED TO REACH THE ENGI…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11342551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11066777 · 2018-02-03 (February 3, 2018)
COMPLETE FAILER OF ANTI LOCK BREAKING SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL COMP. WHEN MOVING AND SITTING
Owner-reported narrative. 16,287 miles reported. Look up ODI 11066777 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1